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sri-lanka

A whole continent's wildlife on one island — the world's best leopard watching, blue whales offshore, and elephants by the hundred.
Best known for
The highest leopard densities on earth, blue whales off the south coast, elephants and sloth bears
The range
Leopard parks, rainforest endemics, montane cloud forest, coastal wetlands and whale seas — all within a day's drive
Why it's special
Compact and varied — track leopards, watch whales and bird a rainforest in a single trip
Marine bonus
Blue and sperm whales off Mirissa, roughly November to April
When to come — honestly

When to go

February – July
Best
Dry in the south and west — peak for Yala, Wilpattu and the leopard parks.
November – April
Best
Whale season off the south coast, with good touring weather in the southwest.
Year-round
Good
Two monsoons mean there is always a dry region — the island suits any month with the right route.

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